Sengokuhara Hakone, Japan
Opened
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Hoshino ResortsAtelier hot-spring showpiece
An intimate atelier ryokan where guests paint tenugui towels beside a library wall lined with vibrant raw artist pigments.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Minimalist suites integrate tatami mats, low-slung wood furniture, and commissioned original works from twelve resident artists.
Notable
Every suite features a private terrace rotenburo fed with milky-white volcanic waters piped directly from Owakudani.
Notable
Evenings feature tenugui stenciling workshops, local Ashigara tea, and ten-course kaiseki dinners highlighting seasonal regional produce.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in the Sengokuhara highlands of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, the forested retreat sits minutes from local museums and Lake Ashi.
The rooms
Sliding glass doors reveal a private terrace with a cypress soaking tub, framed by tatami mats and original artist canvases.
The onsen
Communal indoor and outdoor baths look out on garden greenery, fed by milky-white thermal waters from the Owakudani valley.
At the table
Semi-private booths framed by wooden lattice screens host multi-course kaiseki dinners and traditional Japanese breakfasts.
How it began
Before the 2018 opening, twelve resident artists lived on property to create the bespoke paintings and installations in each suite.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.